VetEast is a mixed veterinary practice at 743 Gladstone Road in Te Hapara, Gisborne. It has a modern clinic in Gisborne and a farm retail store in Wairoa, and the website says it has served Gisborne and the Eastland region for more than 30 years. The practice looks after pets, horses and production animals. The website names farm working dogs, sheep, beef herds and deer among its work. The Gisborne team has four full-time and four part-time vets, along with veterinary nurses and support staff. The Gisborne clinic can be called on (06) 864 8387.
Customers say the staff are kind and take the time to explain things. One who brought a Birman cat in for an after-hours appointment at the weekend said the vet gave a thorough examination, and the nurse who phoned with results was just as helpful. Another took a dog with a skin rash, and the owner and dog were both happy with the visit. Customers also praise the advice on which products suit their animal, and they mention reasonable rates. The clinic gets busy before Christmas, as one customer noted, so booking ahead is the thing that helps.